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secular humanist

American  
[sek-yuh-ler hyoo-muhn-ist] / ˈsɛk jə lər ˈhju mən ɪst /

noun

  • secular humanists
    plural
  1. a person who promotes or adheres to secular humanism.


adjective

  1. relating or adhering to secular humanism.

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In a profession long dominated in the U.S. by Christian clergy, Buddhists are leading an ever more diverse field that includes Muslim, Hindu, Wiccan and even secular humanist chaplains.

From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2022

As a secular humanist, I very much appreciated Michael Gerson’s Dec. 14 op-ed, “Secularism without humanism” — except for one thing: He falsely equated secularism with consumerism.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 21, 2018

Even His Dark Materials, that secular humanist fairy tale, traps Lyra and Will in their respective universes of origin, rich with wisdom but bereft of each other.

From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2016

Cynthia Olmstead, 49, of South Yarmouth, Mass., who identifies as a secular humanist, said she admired his message of inclusiveness, tolerance, social justice and environmentalism.

From New York Times ● Sep. 23, 2015

Even Stephen Kellner, noted secular humanist, dressed up to go.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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